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Areas of Intelligence
Eight Ways of Being
Smart:
Where are you on this chart?
Intelligence
Area
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Is strong
in: |
Likes
to: |
Learns best
through: |
*Verbal-Linguistic*
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reading, writing, telling stories, memorizing dates,
thinking in words. |
read, write, talk, memorize, work at puzzles. |
reading, hearing and seeing words, speaking, writing,
discussing and debating.
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*Math-Logic*
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math, reasoning, logic, problem-solving, patterns. |
solve problems, question, work with numbers,
experiment. |
working with patterns and relationships, classifying,
categorizing, working with the abstract.
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*Spatial*
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reading, maps, charts, drawing, mazes, puzzles, imaging
things, visualization.
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design, draw, build, create, daydream, look at
pictures. |
working with pictures and colors, visualizing,
drawing. |
*Bodily-
Kinesthetic*
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athletics, dancing, acting, crafts, using tools. |
move around, touch and talk, body language. |
touching, moving, processing knowledge through bodily
sensations.
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*Musical*
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singing, picking up sounds, remembering melodies,
rhythms. |
sing, hum, play an instrument, listen to music. |
rhythm, melody, singing, listening to music and
melodies.
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*Interpersonal*
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understanding people, leading, organizing, communicating,
resolving conflicts, selling.
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have friends, talk to people, join groups. |
sharing, comparing, relating, interviewing,
cooperating. |
*IntrApersonal*
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understanding self, recognizing strengths and weaknesses,
setting goals. |
work alone, reflect, pursue interests. |
working alone, doing self-paced projects, having space,
reflecting.
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*Naturalist*
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understanding nature, making distinctions, identifying
flora and fauna. |
be involved with nature, make distinctions. |
working in nature, exploring things, learning about plants
and natural events.
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